Marks and Spencers

|SN |CONTENTS |
|1 |Analysis of strategy adoption by marks & Spencer |
|2 |Introduction |
|3 |Sources of competitive advantage |
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| |Strategy clock diagram |
| |Concept of the strategy clock and the routes taken by the company |
|4 |Competences that have competitive advantage |
|5 |Change and change management |
|6 |Conclusion |
|7 |References |

ANALYSIS OF STRATEGY ADOPTION BY MARKS & SPENCER

INTRODUCTION

M&S Plc is one of the popular British retailers with its headquarters situated in UK in Westminster. The branch stores set up across 42 countries with about 365 branches in UK alone, focus on two major lines of product, exclusive clothes and quality food stuff. M&S is also known as Marks and Spencer, Marks and Sparks. The Founders of

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